taekwondo
Coverage of taekwondo in the Nexus archive.
- From taekwondo champion to AIDS activist: DC’s Bishop Rainey Cheeks dies at 74
Bishop Kwabena Albert “Rainey” Cheeks died at age 74 from complications related to a kidney transplant and cancer. He was a taekwondo champion, minister, and longtime HIV/AIDS activist who helped create gathering spaces for Black gay Washingtonians. Cheeks founded Inner Light Ministries and spent decades advocating for people living with HIV and AIDS.
- Traveling with just a backpack taught me that I don't need special clothes to exercise. I wear the same outfit for all my workouts.
Traveling with just a backpack taught the author that specialized clothing or gear is unnecessary for exercising. She states she wears the same basic outfit across various workouts like biking and pickleball. This mindset was adopted after living in a rural village in Cameroon, teaching her to adapt to whatever conditions are available.
- At the Central American and Caribbean Games, powerhouse Mexico builds for the 2028 Olympics
Mexico leads the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic with 106 medals after five days, building momentum for the 2028 Olympics. The Games, celebrating their centennial, feature over 6,000 athletes from 37 countries competing in 40 sports, with Mexico dominating in taekwondo, skeet shooting, and open water swimming.
- VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
Virtual taekwondo, enhanced by VR and gaming, is gaining popularity as a structured competitive discipline in Southeast Asia. It is being embraced as a new form of the martial art in the region.
- French Olympic taekwondo champion Althéa Laurin suspended after doping no-shows
French Olympic taekwondo champion Althéa Laurin has been suspended following doping control no-shows. The article mentions the Grand Palais and a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
- Taekwondo instructor charged with sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl during private lessons
A Taekwondo instructor faces charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl during private lessons. The incident has sparked concerns about safety in martial arts training environments.